Category Archives: Future Challenges

Future Challenge – How Will You Give Back?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #13 Some of my friends have made the comment that they aren’t sure what they’ll do with themselves when they retire.  I’ve always maintained that time is like closets – we fill what we have – and not always … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – How Will You Plug in and Connect?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #12 If you’re reading this, you connect to the internet somehow. Technology offers us a wonderful variety of entertainment, communication, and educational outlets. Over time, my beloved and I have accumulated two PC’s, two laptops, an e-reader/tablet and two … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – A New Kind of Budget

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #11 The way we budget our money and plan for the future necessarily changes over time. When we’re younger, we often take on some debt for education, to buy houses, or to otherwise invest in our long term goals. … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – Making New Friends

Posted on February 14, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #10 As we get older, our friendships evolve and change. Our children grow up, our parents grow older and eventually pass away. Some friends move away. We retire from our jobs and lose track of many work contacts.  Although … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – Are you a Gambler or a Squirrel?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #9 When we’re young, we think we have all the time in the world to save for our later years. It seems there are always more urgent needs than saving. Besides, there are government programs that provide income and … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – What Would be Your Alternate Career?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #8 Some of us grow up knowing what we want to do, go to school or train in that discipline, and work in our chosen field. Some of us. But many of us fall into our careers by happenstance. … Continue reading →

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